A Rank and Unweeded Garden
We're coming up on Act I Scenes 4-5 (I.iv-v).
Remember the dominant theme that has developed during this act. This is a corrupt kingdom where there is a distinct difference between what things seem and what things are. Ask yourselves the following:
How do the characters show this?
Go further. How does Polonius show his true colors in I.iii?
How does Claudius show himself to be more concerned about image than reality?
How does even Hamlet fall into this trap? I'll ask this again later.
Post your thoughts, with name and period, in comments.
posted by Ian Anthony Godburn at 10:48 PM
46 Comments:
Shanley Wang-from cell phone
Period 6
What I found in all throughout the first few scenes is that everybody is pretending one way or another. Hamlet has to pretend to agree to his mother, Claudius is pretending to be the rightful king and Polonius is showing Laertes how to pretend.
This lends to the idea of appearance vs. reality, and the falseness of everything that goes on in Elsinoore.
I got #1.
Shanley Wang-from cell phone
Period 6
What I found in all throughout the first few scenes is that everybody is pretending one way or another. Hamlet has to pretend to agree to his mother, Claudius is pretending to be the rightful king and Polonius is showing Laertes how to pretend.
This lends to the idea of appearance vs. reality, and the falseness of everything that goes on in Elsinoore.
I got #1.
In Act I scene iii Polonius Appears to be a wise man who is able to dish out fatherly advice confidently. He throws out 1,000 "sound bites" of advice that are so vauge that no one, especially his children, could ever follow them or grow because of them. His witty and superflous speech allows him to appear wise but his words are too vauge to make an impact on anyone's memory. It's interesting that Polonius is almost too much of a parent to Laertes(again,the exaggerated speech 54-81) while Hamlet, who has lost his father, is left to fend for himself when is comes to navigating life. Oh no, Laertes is Hamlet's foil look at that!
Jillian Porter Period 4
In Act I scene iii Polonius Appears to be a wise man who is able to dish out fatherly advice confidently. He throws out 1,000 "sound bites" of advice that are so vauge that no one, especially his children, could ever follow them or grow because of them. His witty and superflous speech allows him to appear wise but his words are too vauge to make an impact on anyone's memory. It's interesting that Polonius is almost too much of a parent to Laertes(again,the exaggerated speech 54-81) while Hamlet, who has lost his father, is left to fend for himself when is comes to navigating life. Oh no, Laertes is Hamlet's foil look at that!
Jillian Porter Period 4
In Act I scene iii Polonius Appears to be a wise man who is able to dish out fatherly advice confidently. He throws out 1,000 "sound bites" of advice that are so vauge that no one, especially his children, could ever follow them or grow because of them. His witty and superflous speech allows him to appear wise but his words are too vauge to make an impact on anyone's memory. It's interesting that Polonius is almost too much of a parent to Laertes(again,the exaggerated speech 54-81) while Hamlet, who has lost his father, is left to fend for himself when is comes to navigating life. Oh no, Laertes is Hamlet's foil look at that!
Jillian Porter Period 4
Polonius shows his true colors by forbiding Ophelia to have a relationship with Hamlet. He claims that Hamlet does not really love her and that Ophelia should see through his false intentions. Polonius does not want Ophelia to have a relationship with Hamlet because if things ended badly, it would be his reputation that would be tarnished. He does not take his daughter's feelings into consideration. Claudius shows his concern with image more than reality when he gives his coronation speech. He tries to make an atypical situation seem normal when he explains that marrying his sister-in-law and becoming king is right so shortly after his brother's death. Hamlet falls into the same trap by thinking that the Ghost is his father's spirit.
First off Claudius trys to tell the entire kingdom that marrying his brother's wife, is perfectly fine. Later he tells Hamlet that he is the rightful heir to the throne and that Hamlet should behave like one. When Polonius talks to Ophilia about Hamlet she tells him to stay away from Hamlet becuase it will ruin his appearance. Polonius only cares about his appearance and if Ophilia sleeps with Hamlet that will reflect badly on him. Claudius wants to make himself seem like a wonderful, powerful, rightful king by making himself appear that the entire kingdom is fine and that all is well. He wants to make himself look good so that the people don't question his authority and start thinking differently. Hamlet wants to also look good in front of the kingdom,and his mom. He wants to please his mom so that she approves of him
First off Claudius trys to tell the entire kingdom that marrying his brother's wife, is perfectly fine. Later he tells Hamlet that he is the rightful heir to the throne and that Hamlet should behave like one. When Polonius talks to Ophilia about Hamlet she tells him to stay away from Hamlet becuase it will ruin his appearance. Polonius only cares about his appearance and if Ophilia sleeps with Hamlet that will reflect badly on him. Claudius wants to make himself seem like a wonderful, powerful, rightful king by making himself appear that the entire kingdom is fine and that all is well. He wants to make himself look good so that the people don't question his authority and start thinking differently. Hamlet wants to also look good in front of the kingdom,and his mom. He wants to please his mom so that she approves of him
The characters show that the kingdom is corrupt because of how tense they are and how defensive and on edge they are. You can tell that they don't trust anyone, not even their friends.
- Heather G. 4th pd
Polonius shows his true colors because of the advice he gives to his son. It is really underhanded and saying let people in but never let them too far in. It seems like that is what he as had to live by because he is a politician.
- Heather G. 4th pd
Claudius is more concerned with reality in the way that he know that Hamlet hates him but he still wants him by his side to present a united front and to not make things seem weird or awkward for him. He wants to make his marriage to his brothers widow look better and not weird even though it really is weird. And he is trying to make it seem as if it was natural for him to take over instead of Hamlet after the death of his father.
- Heather G. 4th pd.
The whole kingdom is putting up a false appearance. There is something out of the ordinary going on. Most people do not realize what is going on due to the celebration. Hamlet knows very well that something horrible will happen, while Claudis shies away from anything that will happen. Polonuis feels that his own repuation is more important than his daughters happiness and forbids her never to see Hamlet, for Polonuis thinks that his love for her is un true. He cares more about how he looks in the kingdom. Hamlet knows very well that something strange is going on and chooses to keep to himself.
Jenny La Van
period 6
I agree with most of what David said, except for that part about "Hamlet goes along with the way things are," uh... I think I know where you're going with that, but on the most part, I would have to argue that Hamlet often tries to go against the way things are. I think he feels the world is a sick and disturbing place, and if his faith did not forbid it, he would take his life. However, I do agree with you in the sense that I think as much as he tries not to, Hamlet is somewhat concerned with the way things appear, like a majority of the characters in this play. In Act I, scene iv, Hamlet complains about how the rest of the world percieves Denmark as the rowdy drunk party land. This misinterpretation of their image corrodes everything beautiful the country stands for, and Hamlet is disgusted that people could come to this conclusion. As reasonable as that sounds, Hamlet finds himself concerned with self-image, something he swore against when he said "I know not seems." So there's my two cents. Forgive any grammatical errors.
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Robert Nichols
all of the characters are corrupted in a way and they show it by all the problems they have and face. The kingdom is freakishly weird. Hamlet is definitley confused and paranoid about everything that's happening around him. Also Polonius is strange.
As of right now in Norway, things are definately not what they seem. Polonius shows that he deserves to be king and that he wants Hamlet around, but inside he could care less for Hamlet and knows he does not deserve to be king. He and the queen both seem to be mourning but they really do not care that Old Hamlet died. Young Hamlet is really the only mourner for his father at this time, and because of this... he stays in Norway and lies saying that he will please her (but not in THAT way because Claudius already has that covered). In 1.iii, Polonius shows to his son that appearance is all that matters in their corrupt society. Claudius only wants Hamlet by his side so he can look good for the people of Normway. Hamlet also falls into this trap. He does lie to his mother and Claudius, because he says one thing to them, and in his soliloquy he says something else.
Shane Zazula Period 4
The characters show the difference between what seems to be real and what is real by putting up a fake front. Although many think that there is something seriously wrong in the kingdom, no one does anything about it.
Polonius shows his true colors by giving his son advice on how to get to the top. His advice is full of hypocricy and shows how he used manipulation to gain his power. He is seen to be untruthful and canny.
Claudius shows that he is more concerned with image by making a laughing matter of young Fortinbras' note and trying to portray the marriage as a perfectly normal thing.
Hamlet also falls into the trap by not standing up for what he believes in. He, like everyone else, is being fake.
Tori Cusick, Period 4 =)
So, first of all... I am an idiot for calling it Norway... I know it takes place in Denmark... i was stupid.
I believe that Hamlet's concern for Denmark's reputation is similar to everyone else's concerns. All the other characters want to have a strong appearance, and do not want others to see the reality. This is the exact same thing with Hamlet. He wishes that the tradition of celebrating a new kingship should be stopped because it makes Denmark look foolish. No matter what good they have done, all other countires will only see idiocy and Hamlet wants their appearance to be more than just idiocy... who wouldn't? He wants his country to look strong and thriving because I believe by the end of the play... he will kill Claudius because he see that he really does want to be king... but then again... I am a HORRIBLE foreshadower. But then again... he now knows that Claudius killed Old Hamlet... so there is another reason to kill him... and then Hamlet would be thought of as an incredible king.
I believe that Denmark will never be able to stop being corrupt because right now Claudius has a corrupt state, and if Hamlet kills Claudius and becomes king, he will also be corrupt. No matter what happens, it seems that Denmark is heading straight for the toilet. One more thought... if Hamlet kills Claudius, what happens to Queen Gertrude? Maybe Hamlet will be so angry with her that he kills her too, even though "Ghost Hamlet" tells her not too. And if he doesn't kill her... Hamlet may have to marry her when he becomes king... which would be even more digusting than his uncle marrying her!
Every single character has a major flaw in some way or another. First off, Hamlet himself won't go to anyone to talk about his feelings, Cluadius and his wife could honestly care less about the death of Old Hamlet, and even the King's advisor, Polonius, tells his son to pretty much keep his mouthshut in France. Polonius really is a creppy man, by telling his son what to do and what not to do, which will definitely reflect on Claudius. Claudius has been putting up a mask for the public to see, as he won't even have direct contact with Fortinbras. Hamlet falls into this trap by having nothing to do with Claudius and his tasks for the country.
Adam Jacobs per 6
Bradley Goran Per.6
We have seen corruption throughout the kingdom and constant attempts to hide it. I think that Old Hamlet and his ghost's spirit is the impetus for all the actions and deception which occurs in the play. Old Hamlet's legacy as a warrior king who was easily able to defeat Fortinbras left the new king with big shoes to fill. Claudius has to decieve the empire that Old Hamlet's abscence is normal. The guards have to keep quiet that they have seen the former king's ghost in order to avoid widespread panic, and even Hamlet is forced to curb his anger and sorrow because of his father's death. One thing is certain however, with the ghost of Old Hamlet telling his son of his murder, the status quo of deception will no longer be able to shade Claudius. Due to the extreme deception which has occured, the inevitable fallout is very near.
The kingdom of Elsinore is obviously corrupt/spooky/messed up just by reading the first 20 lines of the play. What makes it even worse is when Claudius makes a speech to the people of the kingdom concerning his brother's death along with his marriage to his brother's... recently widowed wife.::creeped out::.He even tries to protray his actions as "normal" by using a plentiful amount of oxymorons. Another thing Claudius does is publically trying to humilate Young Fortinbras by giving a play by play of sending a letter to his uncle. He wants to look like the good guy who's suppose to be on the throne representing Denmark as the strong country...that is really isn't. Then there is Polonius in scene iii when he presents ideals to Larertes and totally tells Ophelia what to do. His remarks to both of them seems to show that he's very conscience of what people might think of him and his family. As if he had something to hide. Just putting up a front like Cladius. Then there is Hamlet, I don't know how he gets suck in it, anyway i don't see how he believing that his father's ghost is back makes him corrupt or hiding something...?
Ariyani Wray
Per.6
Shiloh Stone
Period 4
To be blunt, no one wants to be straight-forward, except Hamlet. And even he is forced to at one point just swallow his disgust, smile and nod just so that he doesn't cause a major seen in front of the Danish court. And Polonius is just the embodiment of all of these fronts with his "do this, this, this, not that! This, this, and above all be yourself" waste-my-life-I'm-desperate speech. I say that because he seems to make a lot of sense through the whole thing but he not saying to Laertes because he wants him to do well. He just doesn't want Laertes to make him look stupid. And Claudius, for Christ’s sake, married his sister-in-law, killed his brother, and mocked a potential strong adversary because he wanted to look strong and powerful (though he's about as strong and powerful as a limp noodle).
a rank and unweeded garden is full of corruption; of weeds that choke down the rightful plants, of rotting from the inside which is the base of coruption. this is the same case at elsinore. claudius and gertrude are rank and corrupt for claudius murdered his elder brother to become king of denmark and "choked" hamlet's right to the throne. gertrude is rank for instead of mourning her husband's death the way a queen of her time would, she hastens to consummate a corrupt marriage with her husbands younger brother and coincidentally his murderer. Hamlet, and Laertes the only "true plants" in this garden of weeds are being choked down by their families
-masha telishevsky period 6
There is definitely corruption in this play. First, Claudius is probably the biggest faker. As we progress through Act 5, we learn that Claudius frikkin killed King Hamlet. Also, he pretends to be this amzing King through his heart felt speech to his audience, but in turn he is a backstabbing (literally) man just after one thing, POWER. Second, we have Polonius over here telling Laertes (his son) to do all of these things that he would never do, and then right at the end he tells him to be "true to thine self?" That is what we would call irony. Third, Hamlet falls into this so-called "trap" by believing his dead father's ghost, who says he needs to revenge his death by killing his murderer, Claudius.
Miles Silverstein
Period Fourizzle
Imraan Shirazi
Period 4
what appeared to me throughout the story so far is mostly everyone has a fake image. Polonious shows his true colors in I.iii when he gives life lessons to Laertes about how to become number one by blending in. Claudius seems to care more about his reputation than what is best for the country. Hamlet falls into the trap through retribution and when he obey's Claudius and "goes with the flow."
I believe that the characters are pretending on what they are doing in the first few scenes or so. Like, for example, when Hamlet says he will obey his father and mother, he is being sarcastic. He does not mean it. Polonius shows his true colors in scene 3 by basically saying how he is where he is at by deceit, dishonesty, etc. He is not a truthful person. Cladius shows himself to be more concerned of what the people think even though in reality the family is divided. Hamlet may have fallen into this trap by agreeing to what Claudius says and does.
-Russell Tuchman
-Per. 4
Emily Gold
period 4
The fact that the kingdom is corrupt is accuratly portrayed when hamlets ghost come sback to reveal that it was his brother who killed him for the crown. I think we are given small clues and details into how the kingdom is corrupt and i believe these clues will begin to reveal themselves as time goes on.
Imraan Shirazi
Period 4
what appeared to me throughout the story so far is mostly everyone has a fake image. Polonious shows his true colors in I.iii when he gives "life" lessons to Laertes about how to become number one by being fake and by being one of the crowd. Claudius seems to care more about his reputation than what is best for the country. Hamlet falls into the trap through retribution and when he obey's Claudius and "goes with the flow."
I believe the good characters show their reaction to the corrupt system by pretending to go with those who are corrupt while the ones who are actually corrupt are not pretending to do so.
Polonius shows that yes, he does care about his son but he is also fully aware of the corrupt system. He is telling his son how to deal with that corruptness and how to avoid getting caught in it. His speech had good intentions but it is still up in the air about what his intentions for himself are. He seems to be just holding a position by nodding and similing.
Claudius.. well.. He's a politican.. and as most blood sucking politicians, his whole campaign is image.. and if the people don't like him they might revolt and decapitate him. So, i'd say for him, image is important.
Hamlet falls into this trap by just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. When he goes to talk to his mother, he ends up just being used for Claudius's show.
Michael Tarlow Per. 6
Michael Ashoori
Period 4
The characters show that there is a corrupt kingdom where there is a distinct difference between what things seem and what things are by hiding there true intentions and emotions under masks that they have created for themselves. Polonius shows his true colors during his speech with Laertes when he tells Laertes to be a fake person and that his appearance is all that matters. Claudius shows himself to be more concerned about image than reality by constantly brainwashing the citizens of Denmark into thinking that his actions (marrying his brothers wife and taking over the throne) are completely okay when in reality they are far from it. Hamlet falls into this trap of being more concerned about image than reality by being so concerned about how the image of Denmark in the eyes of its surrounding countries is nothing but a drunken country when in reality it is not.
Personal conversations show clear controversy between the perspective of the monarchy (and it’s “accomplices”) and the perception of just that (the perspective they hold), these are the obvious illusions of the story, and since the story has such complexity it feels like your reading between the lines, while the things we all have understood are right there to be read, so I was wondering what’s between the lines? Has anybody found anything?
The things that Polonius says to his children are bold and clear statements of how he needs them to act to save his own reputation from crumbling under the king. Not only will he look bad, but the kingdom will also loose it’s last ounces of credibility, and the people of Denmark and the surrounding countries would find out about all these lies of propaganda, which would lead to the end of an already failing monarchy.
From the very beginning you get a sense that Claudius is false in some way, now we know how insecure he is and how desperately he is trying to steer away from reality and make the mask of his kingdom become it’s true face.
Example of the kings bluffs: He is expressing confidence that he doesn’t have, and making his people think that he is taking charge by sending Cornelius and Voltimand to Norway to speak to Fortinbras uncle, when we all “know” that this action isn’t going to change anything. Since he’s not going to the source, and since he, the one with the truly powerful title, is not handling it, Norway will probably see his proposition and him, the new King as a joke.
Side comment: I really want to know what Gertrude is thinking about all this! /Hannah Per.6
I'm not going to answer every question or start with "Polonius shows his true colors by..." but I would like to say that Polonius comes off to me as a coward and a weasel.
Polonius seems like someone who would save his own tail over anyone elses. He doesn't seem like someone who wants to make enemies but more of a passive character who justs want get by without any trouble. Although he does not want to ruin his reputation, I think he is a slimy character who would jump ship and turn traitor if the castle were to fall to Fortinbras.
Norbert Per. 6
-Characters seem to show their concerns for how things seem and how things actually are through the way the speak to others. It can be seen in the adivce polonius gives laertes and when hamlet has is soliloquy.
-Polonius shows his 'true colors' when he begins to give son advice. He comes off as a fake and hippocrit.
-Claudius shows himself to be more concerned about image than reality when he gives his speech to the kingdom regarding his marriage and his plans with young fortenbras.
- Hamlet begins to fall into this trap when he is basically mesmorized by his fathers ghost.
... cowboys should have won tonight
Each of the characters displays a concern for image, and not so much true substance. Polonius gives us an insight into his character through his advice to his son - he focuses on appearance and getting to the top. Polonius' advice to his son may also reflect his advice to the King in the future, once again with a focus on appearance. Claudius shows this concern for appearance over reality very clearly during his speech at his wedding. He designs his dismissive attitude toward Fortinbras and the letter to make it seem as though the problem can be easily dispatched, when in fact he is simply aggravating the situation. He also stresses the fact that everything is normal with the royal family and the kingdom, when in fact many things have gone awry. Hamlet hides reality as well by not voicing his opinion on the current status of the kingdom and himself when he says, "But, break my heart; for I must hold my tongue." Hamlet wishes to uphold the appearance of organization in Denmark, despite his antipathy towards Claudius.
woot, last entry!
Alex Ringe
Period 6
The first blatant indicator of false exteriors is Laertes' speech to his sister Ophelia. Laertes warns Ophelia that Hamlet's love is fickle and that she, in his heart, will always be inferior to the state of Denmark. The other side of Laertes' advice displays the duality of the state--Ophelia shouldn't let Hamlet into her heart. In avoiding heartbreak by false guise, Ophelia puts up a false front.
Polonius reveals his candid self in his advice to his son Laertes. Polonius imparts wisdom to his son along the lines of keeping one's guard ready at all times, never trusting anyone, never speaking one's mind, and, ironically, always being true to oneself. While it would be an easy argument to say that Polonius is contradicting himself in his advice, I think that the corrupt state of Denmark has affected the public in such a way that this seemingly untrusting behavior has become the necessary identity. In practicing these somewhat paranoid habits, Polonius is being true to himself--at least, the Polonius that achieved power and a decent living.
If Claudius wishes to hold his place at the head of Denmark, his priorities should absolutely be concerned with his image over his policy. This is not necessarily the most scrupulous or beneficial for Denmark, but Claudius is unabashed in his concern with image because his political life depends upon it. The bizarre circumstances surrounding his rise to the throne must be manipulated in a way that is most palatable to the public, or he risks displacement.
Finally, even Hamlet falls into the trap of image over reality and false exteriors in the sense that he wishes to discontinue his country's tradition of bacchanalia, as it casts Denmark into an unflattering light among other nations. The tradition of drunken revelry has stood in Denmark as a natural rite, but Hamlet wishes to alter his state's exterior as to improve its standing among the rest of the world.
David Burris per. 4
The characters are all acting fake towards eachother... Hamlet is acting as though he wants to be there and stay in the kingdom for his mother instead of going back to school, his mother is preteneding and putting up an image that everything is fine with her getting re-married right as the funeral is over, and claudius is doing whatever he can to gain the trust and loyalty of his new kingdom proposing that everything is fine, that nothing is corrupt, and that he will be a great king who can defend them.
lacey robbins period 4
In Act I scene iii Polonius shows his true colors by giving advice on a fathers point of view. All of the advice that Polonius give Laertes is good, but it seems as if it is all to broad to do anything with. After he says all of this he then contradicts himself. Claudius is worried about the people and what they think. He makes it seem as if the kingdom is
fine and that all is well, when it's truly not. It's all about him and his image. Hamlet falls into this trap by trying to make up for his fathers death.
Landon Ball
period # 4
In Act I scene iii Polonius shows his true colors by giving advice on a fathers point of view. All of the advice that Polonius give Laertes is good, but it seems as if it is all to broad to do anything with. After he says all of this he then contradicts himself. Claudius is worried about the people and what they think. He makes it seem as if the kingdom is
fine and that all is well, when it's truly not. It's all about him and his image. Hamlet falls into this trap by trying to make up for his fathers death.
Landon Ball
period # 4
There seems to be confusion throughout the entire kingdom. No one is really certain of anything, and a lot of weird things seem to be happening (incestuous marriages, ghosts).
Polonius seems to be a caring father, and definitely over protective. Laertes is an adult now, yet Polonius is still giving him a lot of protective advice.
Claudius woulod rather have his kingdom believe in him and think him a strong leader than anything.
Hamlet goes along with Claudius for the time being by staying in Denmark instead of returning to his college.
-Casey Covello
Jason Cordova period 4
with Polonius giving Laertes advice on how to be true to himself, ironically he is telling Laerates how to carry himself in life. I also feel that Polonius is not just telling him how to live , hes telling him the best way to get to the top of the ladder in society. Everyone in the kingdom has a fake "front" that they've put on to either please others in the kingdom.
David Betshmuel
per 4
I think when they reffered to
a unweeded garden they mean
that denmark like the garden is
filled with maney bad people like
the weeds that have to be taken out
Polonius shows his true identity when he gives advice to his son Laraties. The advice he gives is directed to help him "get to the top," even though the advice givin might not be morraly correct. This gose back to the idea of "arank and unweeded garden" because of all of the corruption. It seems that most of the characters are pretending to be something other than what they realy are.
By: Philip Lucas Per.4
It is apparant that things are not as they seem because the ghost of the old king appears and Fortinbras is threatening to invade Denmark. Hamlet resents his uncle and king because he married his mother after his father's death. When the king confronts him about his attitude, Hamlet lies and says he's out in the sun. He tells his mother that he is so sad that his appearance just hints at how he really feels. Polonius gives advice to Laertes. He tells him not to let others know what he is thinking, appearances are everything. With Ophelia, Polonius worries that he will be a laughing stock if she has an affair with Hamlet. Claudius says that it's unmanly for Hamlet to mourn his father and that he should cover his feelings up. Hamlet treats his mother nicely even though he resents her for marrying his uncle so quickly after his father dies.
- Stephanie Stone
per. 6
Characters in Hamlet are deciving by acting differently than they truly are by saying one thing and feeling another. For instance, Hamlet, the one person who is supposed to be truthful with his emotions, tells us at the end of his first soliloquiy that he will "bite his tongue" rather than risk being frowned upon or starting conflict in the kingdom. Polonius shows that he is unwilling of showing the public what he really thinks and feels because he doesnt want to jeopardize his image, even if he has to sacrifice his family's happiness. Claudius shows that he is more concerned about image than reality by decieving his own stepson and wife in order to keep his power in society. Hamlet falls into this trap by agreeing to stay at the castle and giving in to his uncle's games. Instead of going back to school, he stays in the castle, only to make of himself a slave to his stepfather's deceptions.
Tara Miller, Period 6
First of all I’d like to point out that we can’t assume that Ham would of stayed in his depression forever, it’s possible that eventually he would of realized what he hade fallen into, how he hade deceived his own morals to gain peace in the monarchy and to please his mother, and would of concluded himself that Claudius needed to be killed.
I don’t think that Ham analyzes the situation so fast that he plans that he is going to act mad to make his future scheme easier for him, but concludes that this information that his fathers spirit has given him, is going to make him go crazy, he doesn’t know how to process it, or if he even is going to be able to handle this secret pressure without seeming insane to the ones viewing him. I also think that Ham is a perfectionist, wanting not only to perfect the murder of Claudius, but to perfect the revenge, I always say “the best way to revenge is to ignore” but to contradict myself, I believe that the best way to revenge his fathers painful murder is through torture, to torture Claudius to death!
Hannah Kaufman Per.6
1. Maybe Hamlet’s hopes are just a bit to high, maybe he believes this ghost whom says to be his fathers spirit to easily, this was in a time where people truly thought that ghosts where the devil in a different form, but Hamlets desperate need for answers about what happened to his kingdom, and what he should do to fix it now, leads him to believe any answers he is given, also his longing for his father, and the peace, happiness and love that Hamlet associates with his fathers presence is causing this undoubted faith to his so called “fathers spirit.”
2. First of all Hamlet has already fallen into a deep pit of self hatred for he must “bite his tongue”, causing him to betray his morals. Now his father, whom Hamlet probably saw equal to god, flawless, the perfect role model, I believe this because of the way Hamlet talks about his father and his love for him as well. But now the one man Hamlet always thought to be right is giving him a controversial task, to murder. Should he really stoop as low as Claudius did, isn’t he better than that? Should he really betray his god to follow his fathers orders? If he is going to betray god in that manor, than he could of just killed himself during his soliloquy! Is this what was meant to happen, am I still alive mainly for this purpose? To kill my uncle even if it’s the last thing I do? These are thoughts I imagine where going through Hamlets head, and thoughts that are going through mine as well.
3. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! (hate the movie, love the story) honestly, I recite it while I put my make up on in the mornings!
Hannah Kaufman Per.6
Oh, that this too, for the hatred of tests
The suspense of not knowing the recieved grade
Until he marks the paper with the amount of points recieved
Thinking and knowing that what you got an "A"
The cockiness of thinking you did well
Until you recieve thy paper with shock
The truth that confuses the thoughts of doing well
And on thy paper u witness reality
Not the fantasy of achieveing greatness
Studying and reviewing for all those sleepless nights
Because of the desire to do great
Praying to the different Gods of every religon
So you can perform that the best ability
Oh God, God how can this be?
Must there be a mistake?
Maybe or maybe not
but
There has to be a reason why
All possible ways are going throug the mind
Trying to figure out why
I recieved a "B" and not an "A"
I guess it is fate saying that everything happens for a reaseon
Elijah Parris Per.4
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